The Sneakery: great shoes for girls and boys, including well-made, meant-to-last shoes by brand like Vegetarian Shoes and Macbeth. Last I was there they were exceptionally willing to point out every vegan brand that they carried. www.thesneakery.com

Nordstrom: They often have good canvas shoes, by the old standbys (Keds, etc.) but they also sell Steve Madden’s line for teenagers, called Madden Girl, which are often non-leather. This is a brand to look for boots this fall. They also have the new vegan Pumas. Only good for those of you who don’t mind shopping at a store that sells leather and fur. http://shop.nordstrom.com

Payless ShoeSource: Of course, the upside is that there is a ton of selection (probably 80% of the shoes are not-leather), the downside is that everything is made overseas, packed with chemicals, and won’t always last more than a season. BUT, they did just start carrying the eco-friendly vegan brand, Zoe & Zac. I bought this pair (below) last month. They also carry vegan workboots/safty boots that meet OSHA standards. www.payless.com

John Fluevog (Downtown): Yes, it is true, John has finally designed a line of vegan shoes, especially good for the gentleman looking to dress up. They are mostly microfiber, with rubber soles sans nasty chemicals. They’re even biodegradable. www.fluevog.com

Market Street Shoes: I wish this store had even more vegan options, but they carry some of the best designed shoes in the city. They have great brands like Simple, No Sweat, and New Balance. www.marketstreetshoes.com

Thankfully for you athletes, almost every brand of athletic shoes has some non-leather options, mostly because they are finding the new synthetics actually hold up better, breath better, etc. I wonder how long until dress shoe designers make the same discovery?

I am sure I am missing some other great places around town. Please tell me where you shop in Seattle. I need some new vegan fashion haunts.

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14 thoughts on “Vegan Shoe Shopping Afoot”

It's pretty hopeless if you want cute girly shoes. There are more choices online, but it's annoying to receive the package, try them on, decide they don't fit well enough, and take them back to the post office and wait for a refund.

I feel your pain! Every now and again there is a good find but in general, shoe shopping is a nightmare. My biggest gripe in this department is the lack of dress shoes / fashionable wear. It seems like every vegan shoe is sad and frumpy. What's a girl to do?

Yes. Shopping for shoes online is terrible. I have almost ALWAYS had to return them because they didn't fit right. I have a pair I bought 2 years ago in the back of my closet that never made it back in the mail.Why is it that companies assume that if you are vegan you want hippy shoes? I don't need any hemp clogs. I don't. Really.

Actually, just bought a pair of Gretta brand Mary Jane pumps from Endless (see link in my name). The toe box is a little tight but they're otherwise comfortable and classy, not frumpy/hippie. (I also bought a pair of Gretta ankle boots that feel awful, but they do look cool.

Alas, I do think that No Sweat did stop making shoes. They still make vegan belts and hoodies, etc. Last I saw they had some stragglers that you could buy for $5 but not sure if that was only in their store (which closed 2 weeks ago) if you can still get them online.

Hi there!Just a note to let you know that we're now making most of our boots and shoes in Lorica, the vegan leather.Mainly we make more 'alternative' styles, but please have a look, there's probably something you'll like…http://fantasyshoe.com/vegan/Have a great day.Ian,The Fantasy Online Team.

http://www.mooshoes.com are in NY and they have one of the largest selections of vegan shoes on the planet, all in one place. If you're every in NY it's worth a trip to their store. Oh,and if you're a girl you won't be able to walk out without at least two pairs of shoes. For a guy, you can get away with one but no one who enters their store leaves empty handed. They have something for everyone.

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